Vocab revision C1Version en ligne Pioneer C1/C1+ Vocabulary revision (Units 1-5) par English teacher 1 It was a very ____________ article that truly made me stop and think. a long-lasting b absent-minded c thought-provoking d strong-willed 2 The teachers are not very qualified, but in all ___________ to Principal Montara, the school hasn't received funding to hire better teachers. a fairness b tenderness c fondness d hardiness 3 Words with strongly positive __________ often persuade readers to see your ideas in a favorable way. a calculations b connotations c considerations d compilations 4 My husband says that snails have teeth but I don't know if he's ______________ or if he's serious. a giving me the cold shoulder b twisting my arm c pulling my leg d raising his eyebrows 5 Eventually, the government will have to take ________ of public opinion. a charge b notice c steps d notes 6 "____________" is an American English metaphorical idiom for an obvious problem or risk that no one wants to discuss. a Lone wolf b Crocodile tears c Elephant in the room d Butterflies in the stomach 7 The casino staff told Ms. Castillo that she hadn't won the $8 million because the machine _____________. a misbehaved b maltreated c misapplied d malfunctioned 8 Many philosophers and wise people have written that if you can ___________ something, you can achieve it. a rationalise b visualise c supervise d customise 9 Do not believe that academic writing is an _______ goal because you can get it with some practice. a unattainable b overestimated c unstable d unregulated 10 Population _________ is calculated by dividing the number of people by the area. a thickness b density c quantity d capacity 11 Journalists are ________ about whether interest rates will be cut. a assessing b assuming c speculating d supposing 12 He was greatly _________ by the tragic news of the assassination of the Archduke and his wife. a baffled b charmed c distressed d intrigued 13 Mediation is a process in which the parties work with a third party to help them _________ their differences in their divorce. a reverse b rephrase c restore d resolve 14 She ___________ supported the family after her husband’s death. a sharply b precisely c strictly d single-handedly 15 Barry took up the story where Justine had __________. a showed off b picked out c left off d put down 16 If we were to introduce a new toy to a ________ of puppies, they would play with it. a litter b school c pack d colony 17 Lawyers are typically ________ to take on such cases because they are time-consuming and difficult. a observant b reluctant c arrogant d redundant 18 The Swedes are not alone in finding their language under pressure from the _______ spread of English. a ravenous b strenuous c ubiquitious d harmonious 19 She was kept in _________ of his true identity. a acceptance b intolerance c annoyance d ignorance 20 Moving in together was a mistake, and things rapidly went _________. a down bad b off c a long way d downhill
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